The mission of the Court is to sit in judgment of criminal and common law proceedings, to resolve legal issues, and to insure justice; thereby improving the quality of life in the community.
Court Schedule
Court Appearance: Most criminal code
violations require an appearance before a judge. Defendants should contact the
court between 5 and 14 days after the citation issue date to schedule a court
date. Two exceptions to this are open container violations and doing business
without a license. Both of these violations can be handled without an
appearance. If you are required to appear before the judge, PLEASE DO NOT BE
LATE, COURT STARTS ON TIME.
Small Claims: The small claims court of
Lehi is designated to settle legal issues and problems arising from contractual
or service disputes or other claims which do not exceed the sum of $7,500.
Small claims court allows and individual or business to be compensated by a
party who has not performed according to an agreement or who has committed some
wrongdoing. Form for filing small claims are available at the court
house.
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Driving Directions: If you are driving on I-15, take the Lehi Main Street exit and go west on Main Street until you reach Center Street (approximately 9 blocks). Go north (turn right) and we are located a block and a half north on the east (right) side of the street. See map.
Checks/Money Orders: Personal checks and money orders are accepted. Make checks out to LEHI JUSTICE COURT. Please put your case number or citation number on the check to ensure application to your case. Return checks incur a mandatory $20.00 service charge. Any return check not cleared within 30 days results in an additional Class "C" misdemeanor charge and the issuance of a cash-only arrest warrant. Payment to clear a returned check must be cash, a certified check, a money order, or an approved credit card.
Credit/Debit Cards: We accept debit/credit cards from American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa.
Cash: Cash is only accepted when paying in person. When mailing a payment, PLEASE DO NOT SEND CASH!
Payment Box: There is a payment box located at the front door of the court building for your convenience. Payments are not accepted at the window after 4:30 pm. Payments put in the box after 4:30 pm will be credited for the next business day.
| Speeding 1-10 mph over | $82 |
| Speeding 11-15 mph over | $107 |
| Speeding 16-20 mph over | $157 |
| Stopping violation | $82 |
| Improper lane or passing | $82 |
| Following too close | $82 |
| Failure to register | $40 |
The State of Utah mandates that a defendant must contact the court no less that 5 working days or more than 14 calendar days after receiving the citation. A "fail to appear" warrant may be issued, a fee added and your driver's license suspended if defendant in not in compliance with this law
